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Wiberley, Stephen E., Jr.; Blecic, Deborah D.; De Groote, Sandra L.; Shultz, Mary – College & Research Libraries, 2023
This study adds to a series investigating the publication patterns of refereed articles in Library and Information Science (LIS) journals by United States academic librarians (USALs). The first study covered 1993-97, and subsequent studies continued in five-year increments. This study presents data and metrics for 2013-17 from fifty-two journals:…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Librarians, Publications, Faculty Publishing
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Sare, Laura; Bales, Stephen; Neville, Bruce – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2012
This study identifies developments relevant to new academic librarians' perceptions of librarianship. Through use of the long interview and document analysis, the researchers developed a grounded theory consisting of six categories that weigh upon novice librarians' perceptions of the profession: (1) deciding upon a career, (2) experiencing…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Continuing Education, Library Services, Librarians
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LeMaistre, Tiffany; Embry, Rebecka L.; Van Zandt, Lindsey L.; Bailey, Diane E. – Library Quarterly, 2012
In a comparative field study of ten libraries, we show how technological advances in electronic and digital resources have led to an onslaught of technology questions at the reference desk while prompting new and challenging work away from the desk. Libraries in our sample varied in their approaches to dealing with technological change, with…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Academic Libraries, Reference Services, Librarians
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Figa, Elizabeth; Bone, Tonda; Macpherson, Janet R. – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2009
Student success is influenced by their ability to access, evaluate, and use resources. Traditionally, academic librarianship has provided students with these information literacy skills. The increase in distance learning options has created the need for libraries to provide both reference services equitable to those available onsite and access to…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Distance Education, Online Courses, Academic Libraries